DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Change Order with SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. for Terminal Area Taxiways Improvement - Package 3
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes a change order with SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. (SpawGlass) for Terminal Area Taxiways Improvement - Package 3. In 2017, the Aviation Department suspended work on Package 3 in order to mitigate airfield operational impacts while Runway 13R was closed for improvements. The change order represents an agreement between SpawGlass and the City for the resolution of claims.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City regularly coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for continued Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for eligible projects at the San Antonio International Airport. AIP funding eligibility is based on the Airport's preliminary submittal of its annual Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) to the FAA. These projects may be eligible for grant funding at 75% of eligible project costs with a 25% local matching share. AIP funding available to the Airport for the airfield projects is a combination of entitlement dollars which are based upon the annual enplanements and discretionary dollars which are offered on a competitive basis to airports and are subject to available funding in any given year. The construction for the projects are packaged and phased in order to maximize potential FAA grant money the City would be eligible to receive each year and minimize impacts to airline and airport operations.
On December 10, 2015, City Council authorized the construction contract in the amount of $22,534,937.97 with SpawGlass for Terminal Area Taxiways Improvements - Package 3. The scope of work included in this phase of the project included the reconstruction of Taxiway N southwest from Taxiway G to just beyond Runway 4/22. As part of the project, Taxiway N reconstruction will additionally shif...
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